Capitalize your MINTS

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, usually for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, or the pronoun 'I'.

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When should the pronoun 'I' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, no matter where it appears in a sentence.

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Which type of words should be capitalized?

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Proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles of people should be capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Chicago'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, such as 'city' or 'dog'.

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Should the word 'cookies' be capitalized?

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No, 'cookies' is a common noun and should not be capitalized.

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What is the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, like 'Monday' or 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of the months, like 'January' or 'February', should always be capitalized.

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When writing a title, what should be capitalized?

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In titles, the first and last words, as well as all major words, should be capitalized.